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Crime
3 months ago
UPDATED Crime of the Week: Help still needed solving Monday homicide, as victim is identified

Police need your help identifying potential suspects or vehicles used.

Kevin Horve
Crime
3 months ago
Decatur man accused of sexual assault, creating child porn with A.I.

Kevin Horve, 45, was arrested originally in June, with more charges recently being added.

Police lights
Crime
3 months ago
One shot, one arrested, Saturday night in Springfield

One man was taken to the hospital, while another was taken into custody Saturday night.

Jacksonville Police Department
Crime
3 months ago
Shots fired into Jacksonville home

No one was hurt. Police continue an investigation.

Luke Harvey, owner of the Riverview Road Apiary, inspects a frame of bees. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Tom O’Connor)
IL State News
3 months ago
Illinois beekeepers battle losses, costs to keep hives buzzing

Community support, careful management help address challenges

Bill Daley, left, and Ray LaHood, right, speak at a launch event for their campaign to change how Illinois draws its legislative maps. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
3 months ago
Election lawyers, Obama alumni renew Illinois redistricting reform push

Republican Ray LaHood, Democrat Bill Daley to lead effort

IL State News
3 months ago
IDOT hiring snowplow drivers for winter ‘Snowbird’ Program – apply by August 22

$6,000 per month (temporarily) for seasonal snow plow drivers.

Springfield City Council members were shown pictures of alleged problem properties during Tuesday night's meeting. (Screenshot of Springfield City Council meeting web stream)
Local
3 months ago
New ordinance fines owners of “problem properties” in Springfield

Pacha says the ordinance does not go far enough.

Local
3 months ago
Car insurance rates in Illinois August 2025

Way compiled statistics on car insurance in Illinois.

A Lamar Advertising representative on Monday moves an ad for the far-right extremist group Proud Boys; the sign was taken down entirely around noon Tuesday. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Molly Parker)
IL State News
3 months ago
Billboard for Proud Boys hate group removed in southern Illinois after public pressure

The sign came down a day after the Clinton County Board passed a non-binding resolution

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